#A69EDC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.089 289.9), rgb(166, 158, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#A69EDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A69EDC |
| RGB | rgb(166, 158, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.089 289.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A69EDC | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #A69EDC | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A69EDC text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #A69EDC text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFBBE3
oklch(80.8% 0.056 289.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#A69EDC
oklch(72.9% 0.089 289.9)
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Step 500
500
#897DCA
oklch(63.2% 0.114 289.9)
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Step 600
600
#7365B6
oklch(55.6% 0.123 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#61539D
oklch(49.1% 0.116 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#4F447F
oklch(42.6% 0.096 290.3)
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Step 900
900
#413A66
oklch(37.7% 0.074 289.7)
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Step 950
950
#26223C
oklch(27% 0.048 289.9)
#A69EDC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8EA6DF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA4DA | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #9AA8B4 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A69EDC
#A69EDC
oklch(72.9% 0.089 289.9)
- #AAAD69
#AAAD69
oklch(72.9% 0.09 110.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A69EDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.060
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.075
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.076
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.078
Use #A69EDC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.